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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.71, 36,657.25 and 7,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.71, 36,657.25 and 7,795.11 is: 11,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.71 : 36,657.25 = 7,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.71/36,657.25 = 7,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.71x = 36,657.25 × 7,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.71x = 285,747,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,747,276.56/24,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.27

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